Clemson Democrat Eunice Lehmacher announces challenge to unseat GOP Rep. Sheri Biggs

Lehmacher says she can bring skills like listening and compromise to Washington

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:53am

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Eunice Lehmacher, a Democrat from Clemson, South Carolina, has announced that she will challenge incumbent Republican Congresswoman Sheri Biggs for the 3rd District U.S. House seat. Lehmacher says her campaign website highlights her ability to listen, craft compromises, and work through crises - skills she believes are lacking in today's polarized political climate.

Why it matters

This race in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District is expected to be highly competitive, as the seat has historically swung between Democrats and Republicans. Lehmacher's campaign is seen as an opportunity for Democrats to potentially flip the district and gain a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The details

Lehmacher, a Clemson resident, says she has learned that problems at the local level often require solutions at the federal level. She is positioning herself as a pragmatic problem-solver who can work across the aisle, in contrast to the partisan gridlock that has plagued Congress in recent years.

  • Lehmacher announced her campaign in March 2026 for the November 2026 general election.

The players

Eunice Lehmacher

A Democrat from Clemson, South Carolina who is challenging incumbent Republican Congresswoman Sheri Biggs for the 3rd District U.S. House seat.

Sheri Biggs

The incumbent Republican Congresswoman representing South Carolina's 3rd District, who Lehmacher is challenging.

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What they’re saying

“Listening, crafting compromises, working through crises, are among the skills that she can bring to what's missing today in Washington.”

— Eunice Lehmacher, Democratic Candidate

What’s next

The race between Lehmacher and Biggs is expected to be closely watched as a potential pickup opportunity for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.

The takeaway

Lehmacher's campaign is positioning her as a pragmatic, problem-solving Democrat who can work across the aisle, in contrast to the partisan gridlock that has plagued Congress. This race in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District will be an important one to watch as both parties vie for control of the House of Representatives.